General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon - Wikipedia
Highly agile, the F-16 was the first fighter aircraft purpose-built to pull 9-g maneuvers and can reach a maximum speed of over Mach 2. Innovations include a frameless bubble canopy for …
F-16 Fighting Falcon | The F-16 Had an Accidental First Flight
Jan 23, 2020 · Forty six years ago this week the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet got off to a wobbly start. The prototype YF-16 jet nearly crashed during high speed ground tests, an …
50 years ago, the F-16's impromptu maiden flight - AeroTime
Jan 21, 2024 · The first flight of the iconic F-16 Fighting Falcon, initially scheduled for February 2, 1974, took an unexpected turn on January 20, 1974, at Edwards Air Force Base in California. …
The ultimate F-16, F-35 and F-22 reference - F-16.net
The first flight of a European-built F-16 took place on December 11th, 1978 from Gosselies. This was a two-seat F-16B, flown by Neil Anderson and Serge Martin. The first Fokker-built F-16 ( …
F-16 Milestone History - Code One Magazine
Jan 5, 2010 · 2 February 1974 Official first flight of the YF-16 prototype (No. 72-1567), with test pilot Phil Oestricher at the controls, reaching 400 mph and 30,000 feet. 9 May 1974 YF-16 no …
The Story of the Accidental F-16 First Flight - Planenerd
An accident during the development of the F-16 led to an unplanned first flight. Fortunately, the quick-witted pilot avoided disaster. A disaster that could have brought down the F-16 fighter …
The F-16 Fighting Falcon flew for the 1st time 50 years ago
Jan 22, 2024 · Test pilot Phil Oestricher flew the prototype YF-16 for the first time Jan. 20, 1974, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Originally meant to be a high-speed taxi run, the test turned …
50th anniversary of the first flight of the F-16, one of the most ...
On January 20, 1974, the first (unofficial and accidental) flight of one of the most successful fighter aircraft in history, the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcon, took place.
The first flight of the F-16 took place 48 years ago today
Jan 20, 2022 · The first flight of the F-16, which was developed by the US-based defense and aerospace company General Dynamics, took place 48 years ago today, on January 20, 1974. …
DVIDS - Video - Falcon Rejoin 50: F-16 First Flight
Jan 29, 2024 · On January 20, 1974, General Dynamics test pilot Phil Oestricher took the YF-16 Viper for an unplanned first flight at Edwards Air Force Base. During a high-speed taxi test, the …
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